McIlroy will skip Frys.com in Napa

Rory McIlroy will not play in the Frys.com Open in Napa in October despite an earlier commitment to the event, tournament officials said Tuesday.

The officials didn’t offer a specific reason for McIlroy’s reversal, though his schedule became more crowded in the wake of his victories in the British Open and PGA Championship. He’s now eligible for the Grand Slam of Golf event, which begins Oct. 13 in Bermuda — one day after the final round of the Frys.

McIlroy, the world’s No. 1-ranked player, is expected to appear in the Frys in October 2015 instead. He’s obligated to play in the event this year or next, given a previous agreement with the PGA Tour.

Frys.com Open officials also said Lee Westwood and Hunter Mahan verbally committed to play in this year’s tournament. The event is scheduled for Oct. 9-12 at Silverado Resort.